Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,   Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:3-5)   Peter wrote that God had “begotten us again unto a lively hope.”  It’s

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Hebrews 13:15)   We are called to be people who continuously praise. Not because we feel like it, but because we understand who our God is and whom we place our hope in. The sacrifices God required in the Old Testament were animals, or wheat and oil, but now the sacrifice He desires from New Testament believers is praise. If praise were only mus

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. (Psalm 118:21)   Praise does not start when the answer arrives. Praise begins when faith is convinced that God has heard us. Did you know that God hears your prayers? He spends time listening to your individual prayers. If your prayer is rooted in faith, it’s a prayer of praise! Many believers pray as if they hope heaven is listening. But true believers pray with confidence knowing that heaven is already